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The black Popaganda is down to $25. Decadence is $15. Probably the lowest we'll see buying them new. https://merchnow.com/catalogs/head-automatica

At this point, I really feel for anyone who dropped $100+ on Migrant. Goddamn.

Not to sound elitist or however it might come off, but people who've been following the band knew a new album was incoming. The release was a surprise, but between the recent reunion shows and Matt's living room shows, we knew they were finalizing the record for a while. That being said, I was super surprised to see them drop it unannounced.

I'm surprised they didn't try to do the original off-white/creme idea since the original is a factory mistake. Also bummed they skipped out on the Annex. It's all I need.

I need to sit down with this and listen all the way through.

Blindly ordered this and will dive in in the morning when I get to a reasonable listening spot. But it’s awesome to hear initial positive takes on it.

If this is the “Definitive” version of the score, I really, really hope they drop Year Zero at the same time. I’m all for a Social Network reissue, surprise drops, and all that, but that shit has been “coming soon” on the store for years...

Just got the cancel email as well. Hopefully we’ll see it pop up on the NIN store.

Available on milky clear w/ pink splatter or orange w/ turquoise splatter (both out of 150). Shipping in August. https://athousandarms.store/products/the-american-dollar-lofi-dimensions-lp?variant=32387485761617

Gonna be all over whatever deluxe reissue they release.

https://thiswilldestroyyou.bandcamp.com/album/vespertine Surprisingly ambient, but given the context, I get it. So far, I dig it.

It doesn't even make sense conceptually. Part 1 has the tape sprawled out and it goes onto the reel more in Part 2 and is almost fully on the reel for Part 3. Shouldn't it be the other way around?

I think Act IV is stronger than Act III, but V definitely suffers from story telling fatigue and what seems like trying to finish the story rather than making a great record. There are great moments on it, but the pacing suffers and as a musical album is takes a backseat to the storytelling. Act I & II were the best blend of awesome songs and creating a world with storytelling. Act III, for me, suffers the same fate as Act V. I think it’s weird as hell these are all black and white. TCR said something like “we only had CD art for I and II, they’ve never been LPs” but that still isn’t a good excuse for marketing them as the original artwork when it’s not the original artwork.

Is there anywhere to listen to this?

Looks like the PO is coming soon. Due out 6/23 - 2 x LP. This Will Destroy You “Vespertine:” available on all digital service providers and compact disc on June 9, 2020. 2xLP vinyl available June 23, 2020.